Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Software-as-a-service firm Zendesk has appointed Caroline Jessen chief people and diversity officer as of this month. Based in San Francisco, Jessen will oversee diversity, equity and inclusion , people operations, total reward, talent and organisational development, workforce and workplace strategy, and talent acquisition. Jessen has more than 20 years of experience leading people teams in Europe and globally at Cisco and IBM.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The path of least resistance is often avoidance. As a result, many managers look the other way and sweep things under the rug rather than address them head on. It’s one thing to hold tough conversations with your employees about their performance, conduct or reliability (attendance); it’s another to ease into “safe” conversations that help them feel more at ease in delivering constructive feedback to you, their boss.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On October 4, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 616 into law, officially expanding the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, California’s paid sick leave law. Effective January 1, 2024, California employers must begin providing eligible employees with at least five days or 40 hours of paid sick leave, increased from the […] The post California Expands Paid Sick Leave to Five Days Per Year appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

From maternity and paternity leave, to on-site child care, a new survey highlights the lengths small businesses will go to keep talent.

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Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

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Florida Workers' Comp

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I’m periodically reminded of the old fairytale regarding the emperor's new clothes. In a collective, absurd application of groupthink, a huge portion of people take what they’re fed, and believe merely to believe. A recent Reuters news article outlined how the government may change its math in order to manipulate policy and market performance regarding cars.

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Medical debt affects 100 million Americans, totaling approximately $195 billion, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation — here's how EarnIn wants to help.

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Now is a good time for employers educate themselves on what this new retirement legislation means for their business.

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15Five

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Enabling your managers with the tools and processes they need to be successful is one of the most effective ways to drive employee engagement, performance, and retention. And when you can also turn those managers into strategic HR champions, that’s when you’ll see true transformation in the organization. After 30 years working in the HR industry and most recently as the Chief People Officer at SharkNinja, I have a career-long passion for leader and manager development and the need to deliver it

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A new survey reveals where employers get the biggest ROI from a happy and productive workforce.

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Fern Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The merger will combine expertise to accelerate the launch of a comprehensive digital care management platform, starting with chronic pain. MORRISTOWN, NJ, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 – Today, Fern Health, a leader in virtual chronic pain management solutions and BehaVR, a pioneering force in digital therapeutic (DTx) experiences, announced the signing of an agreement to merge [.

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The work stoppage is pegged to the company's Red Cup Day, when Starbucks gives out holiday-themed reusable cups.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Anger may have the public image of a negative emotion, but it can also be a powerful motivator when it comes to achieving important goals, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. To better understand the role of anger in achieving goals, researchers conducted a series of experiments involving more than 1,000 participants and analysed survey data from more than 1,400 respondents.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 25.3% in 2023, up from 24% in 2022. Its median ethnicity pay gap rose to 25.6% in 2023 from 23.6% in 2022. The report, which is based on hourly rates of pay on 5 April 2023, also found the mean ethnicity bonus gap was 14.3%, down from 15.5% in 2022. The organisation also reported its gender pay gap data.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Everyone complains about their managers, it’s a global phenomenon, but what are the qualities of a good manager that would make them rethink their disagreements? Everyone will likely have something to add to the list of what makes a good manager, whether it’s better time management skills or better communication methods when it comes to work.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Paul Maynard, Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, has been appointed pensions minister at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). His appointment as the fourth MP in just over a year to hold this position in government was announced following a cabinet reshuffle this week by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of next week’s Autumn Statement.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to a new survey from software marketplace Capterra, 83 percent of UK coworking and other flexible office spaces are currently occupied. Companies say they are drawn to coworking spaces for cost reductions (38 percent), flexibility (30 percent), and shared amenities (27 percent). However around 53 percent of people who work in flex space say they are less productive in such spaces, 35 percent of respondents appreciate the collaborative atmosphere and the locations and facilities these s

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Royal Mail has launched a bonus scheme in order to incentivise staff to meet its Christmas delivery targets. As part of the scheme, employees will be able to earn up to £500 extra if they hit local and national quality targets. Royal Mail’s renamed parent organisation, International Distributions Services, decided to implement the initiative to try to avoid further delays and disrupted deliveries following previous strike action.

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BetterUp

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Jump to section What’s vocational training?

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Stop throwing pizza parties. Pepperoni is delicious, but it won’t boost employee engagement. But you know what will? Listening to your team and implementing changes based upon their feedback. Here are six ways to do just that, and improve employee engagement while creating a happier, more high-performing team. 1. Give employees the recognition they deserve Encourage employee growth through consistent feedback and recognition.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Employers should brace for increased enforcement by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after it received a budget boost and has a new board member, breaking a deadlock that’s been going on for nearly a year. Here’s the latest EEOC news that’s pointing to more robust enforcement by the agency: In the federal government’s fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, 143 lawsuits were filed against employers for alleged discrimination against employees, 52% more than in

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Importance of Supporting & Fostering Financial Wellness for Your People Financial wellness isn’t just about having a bigger bank balance – it’s also about creating a safety net for life’s unexpected twists and turns. At Each Person, we believe fostering a savings culture among our people is essential. Here’s why: Financial Resilience – A Foundation for Success A financially stable workforce is a resilient one.

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